Wheat — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Wheat — Gross Production Value was 182,949 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — gross production value in Malawi stood at 182,949 1000 SLC.
The figure is up 85.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 367,381 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,319 1000 SLC, in 1997.
That places Malawi 78th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5,850 1000 SLC | — |
| 1997 | 5,319 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 7,981 1000 SLC | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 11,952 1000 SLC | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 17,039 1000 SLC | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 36,277 1000 SLC | +112.9% |
| 2002 | 28,540 1000 SLC | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 35,348 1000 SLC | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 49,241 1000 SLC | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 71,006 1000 SLC | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 104,218 1000 SLC | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 168,947 1000 SLC | +62.1% |
| 2008 | 211,931 1000 SLC | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 234,827 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 155,606 1000 SLC | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 108,307 1000 SLC | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 205,259 1000 SLC | +89.5% |
| 2013 | 367,381 1000 SLC | +79.0% |
| 2014 | 214,607 1000 SLC | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 273,047 1000 SLC | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 334,182 1000 SLC | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 186,112 1000 SLC | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 197,219 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 234,178 1000 SLC | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 268,328 1000 SLC | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 158,478 1000 SLC | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 84,789 1000 SLC | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 98,487 1000 SLC | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 182,949 1000 SLC | +85.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 182,949 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.44 million 1000 SLC, 13% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 182,949 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12 million 1000 SLC, 16% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,776 1000 SLC | 5,319 1000 SLC | 11,952 1000 SLC | 4 |
| 2000s | 95,737 1000 SLC | 17,039 1000 SLC | 234,827 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,590 1000 SLC | 108,307 1000 SLC | 367,381 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,606 1000 SLC | 84,789 1000 SLC | 268,328 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 75 New Zealand 236,947 1000 SLC compare
- 76 Belgium 197,614 1000 SLC compare
- 77 Namibia 193,583 1000 SLC compare
- 79 Switzerland 173,676 1000 SLC compare
- 80 Finland 173,139 1000 SLC compare
- 81 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 145,661 1000 SLC compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — gross production value in Malawi?
- Wheat — gross production value in Malawi was 182,949 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 367,381 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest wheat — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,319 1000 SLC in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for wheat — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 78th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.